Senior Advisor - Leader Assessment & Development

The Senior Advisor of Leader Assessment and Development is a unique opportunity for those passionate about driving leadership assessment and development efforts at Mayo Clinic to support our Bold. Forward vision and People Strategy. In this role, you will assess, design, develop, implement, and evaluate leadership development, assessment, succession planning and coaching initiatives. This role demands ingenuity, credibility, and innovation as you create solutions to complex problems and collaborate across departments to build world-class talent and leadership. A pivotal emphasis of this role is leadership assessment. With new leadership assessments recently developed to align with Mayo Clinic’s leadership strategy, this role will be critical to implement and integrate these tools into leadership development and succession planning, and to advance the vision of an AI-enabled talent platform. Data analysis and visualization skills related to talent assessments will be needed. Other responsibilities include engaging in broad, complex, enterprise, and shield advancing initiatives. In partnership with HR colleagues, you will work closely with leadership and stakeholders in developing mission-related strategy and influencing change for broad spectrum of needs. 

Lead internal advisor responsible for extensive and comprehensive assessment, design, development, implementation, and evaluation of leadership and organization development programs and process improvement initiatives to support Mayo Clinic's vision and strategic goals. Responsibilities and scope of work includes engaging in broad, complex, enterprise, and shield advancing initiatives. In partnership with HR colleagues, works closely with leadership and stakeholders in developing mission-related strategy and influencing change for broad spectrum of needs. Leverages experience to address gaps, enhance performance, achieve organizational goals, and optimize outcomes for complex business and practice issues. Creates innovative solutions using a high degree of ingenuity, creativity, and advanced tools and techniques while driving results in alignment with culture and customer needs. Applies best practice leadership and organization development knowledge to the work. Collaborates with business partners and senior leadership to create leadership and organization solutions. Effectively manages and influences cross-functional, matrix and site relationships. Ensures a systemic, enterprise viewpoint when engaging and developing initiatives. Serves as program/project leader and may supervise project activities and implementation by less experienced team members. Leads activities out of scope of experience including leading edge, best practices. Is responsible for understanding external environment challenges, trends, and bring best practice and innovation to OLOD. Seen as a subject matter expert and thought leader related to building world class talent and leadership to support Mayo Clinic’s mission. Serves as spokesperson for Center of Excellence or Office of Leadership and Organization Development (OLOD). Engages with Senior leadership including presenting to executive leadership groups/C-suite.

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field with 8+ years of professional experience in leadership, organization development, or human resources. Capabilities Required: Skilled in promoting cultural and organizational diversity, Role model for Mayo Clinic values of quality, service, safety, and outcomes, Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, Strong conceptual, analytical and consulting skills, Ability to build partnerships within teams and across departments, Budget management skills, Knowledge of talent development and adult learning principle, Consulting and coaching skills, Capability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in related field is preferred. Prefer HR certification: SPHR, PHR, GPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP or ACC. Relevant professional qualifications (e.g., Personality assessments, Watson Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal, 360’s, etc.) preferred. Healthcare experience desired. Experience in internal or external consulting roles preferred.

Why Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic. You’ll thrive in an environment that supports innovation, is committed to ending racism and supporting diversity, equity and inclusion, and provides the resources you need